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The backdoor slammed and the girl’s laugh shot up through the kitchen, through the back hall, up the stairway, and into the room, making for him like a bolt of lightning. Then she spoke, her voice cold and hollow, there was no mistaking it, this was Ace. Daughter of the legendary King Aries. Legend had it that he trained her. This was no mere legend, however, this was true. Ace was a shining ember of fire and the sight of her meant death. The lights suddenly flickered and a voice was heard “Did you find him yet?” The boy fell against the wall, recognizing the voice of Quantum, Ace’s older brother. The boy looked out the crack in the door, and immidiatly regreted his desision, then his gaze fell on Ace, “not yet”, she said, with a smile, but her eyes told a different story, a story of anxiety and a story of faluire. Aries was known across the realms as a tyrant who didn't take failure well and, having his own bloodline fail at such an easy task, he certainly would be upset. “Well lets hope we find him soon or Aries won’t be too happy”. The boy leaned up against the closet door and buried his face in his hands, he was trapped, cornered by the glitch and his shadow. It was as if it were a game, where one wrong move could mean game over, which, in turn, would mean death. ‘Well’, the boy thought, ‘If this is a game, then I might as well die playing, rather than die hiding’. He was done hiding, done playing Ace’s and Quantum’s game.

He crept out of the shadows, body slowly morphing into that of a feriousios tiger

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In version 4 I added, “but that smile didn’t meet her eyes, the boy could tell that she was nervous. Aries was known accross the realms as a tyrant who didn’t take failure well”

In version 12, I added this to respond to a suggestion made by the collaborating vibe: “and, having his own bloodline fail at such an easy task, he certainly would be upset,”

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:05PM) : Does this look good? more

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Your opening has a really strong vibe: that slam of the backdoor, the laugh, and then that “bolt of lightning” feeling all build tension fast. You have a clear sense of drama and danger, and the names Ace, Quantum, and Aries hint at a whole world and power structure behind this moment, which pulls a reader in. I am curious: who do you imagine as the main audience for this scene—friends your age, a teacher, or more like future book readers?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S 2026 Emily S (Dec 04 2025 4:06PM) : Future book readers

Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:06PM) : Future book readers more

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You are absolutely writing for future book readers here—the energy, the stakes, the way you drop us straight into danger all feel like you are building a larger story-world, not just a quick assignment. The way you introduce names like Ace, Quantum, Aries, and “the glitch and his shadow” without stopping to overexplain suggests you trust your audience to catch up as they go, which is exactly how a lot of YA and fantasy/sci‑fi hooks work. How conscious are you of that when you write—are you picturing a specific type of reader (age, vibe, interests), or are you mostly just following the story in your head right now?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:07PM) : mostly just following the story in my head right now more

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That makes a lot of sense, and honestly you can feel that in the writing—you move like someone who is watching a movie in their head and just trying to keep up with it on the page. That can be powerful, because the pace stays quick and the emotions stay sharp. One thing I am wondering, though: when you reread a scene like this, do you ever notice spots where what you see in your head does not fully make it onto the page for someone who is not inside your brain? If so, where do you feel that gap the most—setting, character emotions, or action?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:10PM) : the character emotions more

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You naming “the character emotions” as a place you are thinking about is really sharp, because this scene is packed with potential feeling, but most of it is still sitting underneath the surface. Right now we see the boy’s fear mostly through his actions—falling against the wall, burying his face in his hands, feeling trapped like it is “game over”—and through the dangerous way Ace and Quantum are described. If you read back over this paragraph, where do you think the boy’s emotional state is clearest, and where does it feel a little fuzzier or more general (like just “he is scared”) instead of very specific to him in this moment?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:13PM) : not exactly the boys emotions, but Ace and Quantum's emotions more

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Nice, that shift is interesting—you are not just trying to get into the boy’s emotions, you are interested in Ace’s and Quantum’s emotions too. That already tells me you are thinking past “villain = evil” and more like, “what are they feeling and why are they moving like this?” If you sit with this scene for a second and imagine the camera on Ace instead of the boy, what do you think is going on under her smile when she says “not yet”? Is she enjoying the hunt, annoyed, bored, nervous about Aries, or something else?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:14PM) : nervous more

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I love that you are already imagining Ace with more than one possible layer—if she is enjoying the hunt and low‑key worried about Aries, that gives her this sharp, dangerous edge but also a pressure point. That combination can make a character feel really alive. If you picture her in that hallway for a second, how do you see that mix show up physically—like in her body language, her eyes, the way she moves or stands when she says “not yet” and smiles? Is that smile relaxed, tight, forced, lazy, sharp…what kind of energy does it carry?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:16PM) : its almost as shes trying to be calm but the boy can see that shes nervous more

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Ooooh, that is a great detail to lean into: “it is almost as if she is trying to be calm but the boy can see that she is nervous.” That kind of mismatch between what a character is trying to show and what they are actually feeling is where a lot of tension lives. If you think about Ace in that moment, trying to act unbothered, what is the tiny thing the boy would notice that gives her away—eyes flicking too fast, fingers tapping, voice just a little too sharp, smile not reaching her eyes, something else?

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Dec 4

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 04 2025 4:41PM) : is this better? more

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The way you are thinking about that tiny giveaway detail is exactly the kind of move that can level this scene up, and your revision is already starting to lean more in that direction. This new version keeps all the intensity—the slam, the laugh, the lightning, the sense of being cornered—but now you are also starting to sharpen who Ace is emotionally, not just physically dangerous. The line “but that smile didn’t meet her eyes, the boy could tell that she was nervous” pushes us closer to what you were just describing: her trying to appear in control while something underneath is shaking. How satisfied are you with how clearly that nervousness comes through here, and where (if anywhere) do you feel like you still want to zoom in tighter on what the boy notices about her in that moment?

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Dec 8

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 08 2025 10:45AM) : how could I move the storyline forward? more

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One way you could move the storyline forward from this moment is by making the boy do something risky instead of just deciding he is “done hiding.” You already have his thought—“I might as well die playing, rather than die hiding”—which is a huge internal shift. The next beat could be the action that proves it: does he step out and confront them, does he try to slip past using some glitch of his own, does he bait Ace with something he knows about Aries, or does he turn the “game” they think they are playing into his kind of game? Picking one clear move for him to make next will push the story out of hiding mode and into clash mode, and it will also show us who he really is when he stops being afraid.

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Dec 8

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 08 2025 10:47AM) : yes more

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You are right on the edge of that clash moment, and the “game” language you use sets you up beautifully to make his next move feel intentional, not random. Since he is thinking about this like a game where “one wrong move could mean game over,” what kind of player is he deep down—a strategist who waits for the perfect opening, a chaos player who does something wild they would never expect, or someone who sacrifices themselves to protect someone else? The way you answer that for yourself can guide what he actually does in the very next line, so his action feels like it grows out of who he is, not just what the plot needs.

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Dec 8

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 08 2025 2:27PM) : so how would I make this really cool? more

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I really like how you are already thinking about him as a “wild card” type of player—that matches the energy of the scene and the game metaphor you set up. To make this feel really cool on the page, you can lean into that chaos by giving him one bold, surprising move right after he decides he is “done hiding.” It does not have to be huge like instant victory; it just has to be unexpected and show he is not playing by Ace and Quantum’s rules anymore. What is one risky, off‑the‑wall thing you can see him doing in that hallway—something that would make Ace stop for half a second like, “Wait, what is he doing?”

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Dec 8

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Collaborating (Dec 08 2025 5:09PM) : Is this good? more

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The way you are framing him as the “wild card” opens up so many fun directions for you as a writer. You have already built the tension, the world, and the power imbalance—Ace, Quantum, Aries, “the glitch and his shadow”—so the boy doing something off‑script becomes the spark that could flip the whole dynamic. As you play with that next risky move, you might think about how his choice clashes with what Ace and Quantum expect from him: if they see him as prey, what is the one thing prey is not supposed to do in this moment? That contrast—between their script and his—can give the scene its jump.

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Dec 11

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Analyzing (Dec 11 2025 4:09PM) : Well I could see him shapeshifting but I don't know how to write it in the story more

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Turning “I can see it” into words on the page

Start by deciding when the shapeshift happens: right as he steps out of the closet, right before they open the door, or right after Ace spots him—what timing feels most dramatic to you?
Then ask yourself: what is the first small thing that changes—temperature, sound, his skin, his shadow, the air around him—and how would he notice it from inside his own body?
To keep it clear, you might walk through it in slow motion in your head and list the beats: body sensation → visual change → Ace/Quantum’s reaction; once you have that list, you can turn each beat into a sentence or two.
Think about vibe: do you want the shift to feel painful and out of control, or smooth and powerful; your choice there will shape the words you reach for (sharp/jerky vs. fluid/quiet).
Before you draft, jot down three words for what he turns into (for example: texture, size, and mood), so the form you are seeing in your head has a clear anchor on the page.
How about you sketch a quick step‑by‑step plan in your own words—Beat 1, Beat 2, Beat 3—for how his shapeshift plays out in this exact hallway scene?

Want to see more ideas for how to weave this shapeshift into Ace and Quantum’s reactions and the “game” feeling you already set up?

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Dec 11

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Analyzing (Dec 11 2025 4:21PM) : Could I break this into different paragraphs a bit better? more

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Big picture paragraph moves

One move you could try is breaking this into three chunks: the entrance and description of Ace, the exchange with Quantum, and the boy’s inner decision at the end.
You might ask yourself: where does the focus clearly shift from action to backstory to his thoughts? Those shift-points are natural paragraph breaks.
Try reading it out loud and pausing where you feel the “camera” moves to a new moment or perspective; those pauses can be your new paragraph starts.
As you split it, you can also play with one short, punchy paragraph just for his final decision to stop hiding, to really give that moment weight.
For your audience, would more, shorter paragraphs make the scene feel faster and more tense, or do you like the breathless, all-in-one effect you have now?

Want to see more thoughts on sentence-level tweaks, pacing, and a few spots where standard grammar edits might help certain readers?

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Dec 11

2026 Emily S's Question 2026 Emily S and/or Analyzing (Dec 11 2025 4:29PM) : yes more

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Sentence-level clarity and flow

One move you might try is shortening a couple of the longest sentences so each action or image gets its own beat; where do you feel yourself running out of breath when you read it out loud?
You could look for spots where you explain the legend and ask yourself: do you want to tell that as straight fact, or drip it in slower through what the boy remembers or fears?
There are a few repeated words and phrases (like names and titles) close together; where might you swap in a pronoun or cut a phrase to keep the rhythm smooth?
Play with the order of a couple of sentences so the physical danger (sounds, lights, movement) comes before the explanation of who they are, to amp up the suspense.
What parts of the paragraph feel like pure action to you, and what parts feel like explanation—do you want more of one than the other in this moment?

Want to see more, focusing on grammar/mechanics options, audience, and how to sharpen that final decision moment?

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Jan 8

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 08 2026 4:35PM) : Does this look good? more

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You’ve got a really vivid vibe here—especially that first sentence and the “game over = death” moment.

A couple things you might play with:
- Pacing: Do you want that whole first chunk to feel breathless and fast, or could breaking it into a few shorter beats build suspense?
- Focus: Whose fear are we sitting in more—Ace’s fear of Aries or the boy’s fear of Ace/Quantum? You could lean harder into one to sharpen tension.
- Ending: That last line about morphing into a tiger is a cool turn—do you want it to feel triumphant, terrifying, or both?

If you read this out loud, where do you naturally pause or slow down—and how might your punctuation and paragraph breaks match that rhythm?

Jan 10

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 10 2026 2:12PM) : Does this look good? more

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You’ve got a strong, cinematic opening here: doors slamming, sounds traveling through the house, names that feel mythic, and clear stakes with Aries, Ace, and Quantum all in play.

A few things you might want to think about:

Do you want the reader grounded more in where the boy is (closet, room, house) before all the names and legends come in, or do you like the slightly disorienting feel?

You shift between calling him “the boy” and then showing his thoughts—do you want to keep him unnamed for mystery, or are you building up to a reveal?

The game metaphor is cool—do you want to lean into that more (game language, “levels,” “lives”) or keep it as a quick comparison and move on?

When his body starts morphing at the end, do you want that to feel sudden and shocking, or should there be tiny hints earlier that he’s not just an ordinary boy?

In the next round, I can zoom in on one piece—pacing, worldbuilding (Aries/Ace/Quantum), or the transformation moment—and ask more focused questions about it. Which part of this scene do you most want to dig into first: the tension/horror vibe, the character dynamics, or the magic/powers reveal?

Jan 10

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 10 2026 2:14PM) : Does this look good? more

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You’ve got a clear tension setup already: hiding vs. stepping out to fight, and the “game” metaphor gives the stakes a cool twist.
I’m noticing a lot of strong, dramatic images (the laugh like lightning, Ace as a “shining ember of fire,” the tiger morph) all packed close together.
What kind of vibe are you going for overall here—more horror, more epic fantasy, or more video‑game/sci‑fi thriller—and how might that choice affect which details you slow down and zoom in on?

In the next round, I can:
• Ask about how you want Ace and Quantum’s personalities to come through more.
• Help you think about where to break this into smaller beats for suspense.
• Ask questions about the tiger transformation and how “the glitch and his shadow” work in your world.

If this scene were a movie trailer, what one moment from it would you want as the final slow‑motion shot?

Jan 10

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 10 2026 2:15PM) : Does this look good? more

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Big-picture feel

Your opening has a strong, cinematic vibe: slamming door, sound traveling, named figures with a mythic feel (Ace, Quantum, King Aries).
The “this is a game / game over = death” moment sets up the boy’s shift from fear to decision really clearly.
The last line, with him morphing into a tiger, feels like a major power reveal—but it comes almost suddenly.

Places you might play with

The reveal of Ace being deadly and legendary: do you want that told as facts, or could more of it be shown through how she moves/speaks in the scene?
The “glitch and his shadow” line is intriguing—do you want readers to be a little confused here, or should we already know what that means?
The tiger transformation happens fast; are you imagining slowing that beat down with more sensory detail, or do you like the quick “snap” change?

Character & tension

We see Ace’s anxiety through her eyes and the mention of Aries’s temper—do you want readers to feel a bit of sympathy for her, or mostly fear?
The boy decides he’s “done hiding”—what exactly pushed him over the edge in that moment, versus the last few moments of danger he’s had?

Curious next step

When he steps out “ferocious tiger” style, how do you imagine Ace and Quantum reacting—shock, recognition (“oh, it’s him”), or something more playful and dangerous?

If this scene were a trailer, which 2–3 moments would you want in slow motion (really stretched out), and which would you want cut fast like flashes—want to talk through that pacing next?

Jan 10

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 10 2026 2:16PM) : Does this look good? more

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You’ve got a strong, tense setup here: the names, the mythic father, and the “game = death” metaphor all build a clear vibe. I’m noticing you lean on description more than inner thoughts, except for that one game metaphor—do you want this to feel more cinematic (outside-looking-in) or more in his head? Also, that last line about his body morphing feels like a big reveal; are you imagining slowing that moment down or keeping it quick and sudden like a jump cut?

If we zoom in on just one piece next, what would you most want to tinker with: the opening sentence’s rhythm, the way Ace and Quantum come across, or the boy’s decision to stop hiding?

Jan 10

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 10 2026 2:16PM) : Does this look good? more

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You’ve got a strong mood here: the slam, the laugh, the names, and the “game over” idea all build real tension and a cool mythic vibe.
What are you most focused on right now: the suspense, the worldbuilding (Aries, realms, bloodline), or the boy’s emotions?
I’m also noticing your last line cutting off at the tiger shift—are you imagining a slow, detailed transformation or a quick, almost glitchy one to match Ace and Quantum?
If you re-read this as if you’d never seen it before, what’s the clearest image in your mind and what’s still a little fuzzy?

In the next round, we could:
• Zoom in on one paragraph and poke at pacing and clarity.
• Talk about how you’re introducing Ace/Quantum/Aries and whether you want more mystery or more explanation.
• Play with how you end the scene after “ferocious tiger” so it really lands like a boss-level reveal.

If this story were a trailer, which 2–3 moments from this excerpt would you absolutely keep in the trailer?

Jan 10

Paul A's Question Paul A and/or Thinking Partner (Jan 10 2026 2:34PM) : Does this look good? more

Thinking Partner with Paul A's edits:

You’ve got a really strong, cinematic vibe here—fast action, clear danger, and some cool worldbuilding hints with Aries, Ace, Quantum, and “across the realms.” One thing I’m noticing is that you pack a lot of big reveals and backstory into a small space—how intentional is that pace, versus maybe slowing down to let us sit with one moment (like the boy’s fear or Ace’s anxiety)? I’m also curious about the game metaphor: do you want readers to see this world as literally game-like, or is that just how the boy copes with terror? What part of this scene feels most important to you right now: the boy’s choice to stop hiding, Ace’s inner conflict, or the family/realm lore?

Next time, we could:
• zoom in on one sentence or moment and unpack the effect it has
• talk about how you’re introducing characters and names so fast
• or look at how you’re setting up the transformation into the tiger

If you had to pick one tiny piece of this to sharpen first, which line or moment would you want to poke at together like writers doing a little story surgery?

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